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March 29, 2017
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Wed., 29 Mar 2017 (7:00-8:30PM)
CCEPA, 630 Francklyn Street
President's Lodge, Atlantic School of Theology
Discussion Leader: Letitia Meynell, Associate Professor, Philosophy Dept., Dalhousie University & Researcher, Novel Tech Ethics, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University.
Sample Discussion Questions
- Do ocean scientists have an ethical obligation to be transparent in the communication of information?
- What challenges limit the ability of scientists to be transparent when communicating with policy makers or the general public?
- How should the general public hold ocean scientists accountable?
Space is limited. Registration required: email admin@ccepa.ca or tel. 902-428-1416.
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Sponsored by the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Public Affairs (CCEPA)
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